English–Korean

“suitable” in Korean

Korean

Also적합하다 (cheokapada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmattanghada

Example

이 자리에는 마땅한 사람이 없다.i cha ri e neun ma ttang han sa ra mi eop tta

There is no suitable person for this seat.

Illustration for 마땅하다 (suitable)

How to say “suitable” in Korean

“Suitable” in Korean is 마땅하다 (mattanghada).

Someone or something matches the needs and standards of a particular situation.

Full entry for 마땅하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 마땅하다

그 결정은 마땅하다.keu kyeol jeong eun ma ttang ha da

The decision is appropriate.

Tips for using 마땅하다

  • The word often carries an expectation about the right choice, so it is less casual than saying that something merely looks good.

Other Korean words for “suitable”

이 신발은 운동할 때 적합해요.i sin ba reun un dong hal ttae cheo ka pae yo

These shoes are suitable for exercise.

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